*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 1. *** ---page 23- Case # 353,Book 1, Register of Probate Actions, Los Angeles, N.A.POTTER, Los Angeles county,California, Dated: 2 May 1868 Probated: 10 June 1868 Son: Oscar M. Potter Exec: J.M.Griffith, Los Angeles Witnesses: Andrew Glassell, Los Angeles, (attorney) W.M. Buffum, Los Angeles Jacob Weixel Notes from Probate records: Oscar M. Potter certified that his father died 6 May 1868. Andrew Glassell cert. that"deceased left no wife or family save and except son, O.M.Potter. Case # 354, Book 1,Register of Probate Actions,Los Angeles. A. SEBASTIAN VAN DE GRAAFF, Los Angeles,Calif. Wife: Mary C. Van de Graaff "all estate, valued about $6000. Dated: 16 May 1868 Probated 25 June 1868 Son: Sebastian (aged about 8 to 10 yrs.) Dau: Alida Samlant (aged about 5 months) Executrix: Mary C. Van De Graaff Witnesses: Stephen H. Mott R.H. Chapman, Los Angeles,Calif. Note: R.H. Chapman certifies De Graaff died May 28-1868 aged about 28 years. Case # 361, Book 1 Register of Probate Actions,Los Angeles FRANCOIS RIVIERE Los Angeles county,Calif. Dated: 25 June 1868 Probated: 3 August 1868 To "Children of my eldest sister, being when last heard from at Verteuil, Ledoc ,Dept. of Gironde, France. $1000.to be equally divided among said children." "To Eliza Sevin,the dau.of my youngest sister,$1000(living in same place as above children.) To Neice Madelaine Demay dau of my eldest sister,$200. more. Execs:Frank Riverin, Los Angeles,Calif. August Boncelle, Los Angeles,Calif. (dup.Bonelle) Witnesses: Francoise L. Lambert Antoine Passama,Los Angeles,Calif (who testified "deceased died 5 July 1868 aged about 70 years." ---end---